National Press Release

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company President of The Americas Mark Fields, Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Jim Press, and AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson will highlight the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Roundtable January 22 and 23 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, La.

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The Automotive Roundtable, held in conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Associates (NADA) Convention, is a two-day forum that will focus on the critical issues and solutions that are impacting today's automotive marketplace.

"The automotive industry is facing unprecedented challenges both domestically and abroad," said Gary Dilts, senior vice president of global automotive at J.D. Power and Associates. "It's now more important than ever to open the lines of communication for frank discussion among the dealers, manufacturers and credit companies. This year's Automotive Roundtable will provide just that--a unique opportunity for participants to take part in a dialogue with the industry's leaders during this time of rapid change."

The Thursday, Jan. 22 programming includes:

    --  An exclusive review and assessment of automotive franchises and their
        current and upcoming products.
    --  Highlights of China's plans to enter the U.S. market.

The Friday, Jan. 23 highlights include:

    --  Keynote presentations from Mark Fields (Ford), Jim Press (Chrysler), and
        Mike Jackson (AutoNation) discussing the state of the industry and
        success tactics.
    --  2009 U.S. automotive outlook.
    --  Panel discussion by major banks and captive credit institutions focusing
        on "Getting America Financed" moderated by Peter Brown,
        associate publisher and editorial director of Automotive News.

For more information or to register for the Automotive Roundtable, please visit http://www.jdpower.com/roundtable. Seating is limited, and attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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